Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Birmingham is 33 days 17h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Birmingham takes around 19h 17m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 19h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 17m. DHL, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,763 Nautical Miles (25,489 Kilometres / 15,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by air is around 10,216 Kilometres (6,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → AE12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MSC - Wallaby → SE1	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
AS3 → SE1	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS3 → SE2	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
AS3 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → AE11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE11	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SH2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - CAPa → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AN1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - CAPa → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AC3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS2 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ipanema → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS2 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Koala → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala → Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Hong Kong to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hong Kong to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Hong Kong to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hong Kong to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Bristol / Portbury

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